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Certificate in Medical Office Practices

Intake
Jan 2023, May 2023, Sep 2022
PG Work Permit
CAD 13750
Tuition Fee (CAD)
CAD 100
Application Fee
12 months
Duration
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50%
Min GPA
Program Overview
In just eight months, graduates of the Medical Office Practices certificate are prepared to confidently assume front-line roles within the growing community-based health services field. This unique program provides coursework in health care terminology, medical, dental and alternative office management, medical billing, insurance and bookkeeping procedures, and introductory medical transcription. This strong foundation of medical office procedures, coupled with courses in effective communication strategies and the latest computer applications ensures that graduates are in-demand in a wide variety of health care settings.
Students who successfully complete this certificate may apply to the second year of the Health Office Administration diploma with advanced standing.
Note:
Students that successfully complete the Medical Office Practices (1308) certificate program are eligible to apply to level 3 of the Health Office Administration (1047) diploma program. Space in the Health Office Administration program is limited and transfer applicants are not guaranteed a seat in the program. Depending on the number of applications and the number of available seats, a ranking process may be used.
Additional Information
Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma
College/University Processing Time 30
Program Intensity Full-Time
Work Permit PGWP
General Admission Requirement
- IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 - Band in any one module - 5.5
- TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 80.0 Minimum Listening - 20.0 Minimum Reading - 20.0 Minimum Writing - 20.0 Minimum Speaking - 20.0
- PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 53
- DUOLINGO
- Minimum Overall Score - 105.0
Academic Requirement
- Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent including the following required course(s):
- Grade 12 compulsory English, C or U, or equivalent.
All Programs
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, Sep 2022
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, Sep 2022, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, Sep 2022
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, Sep 2022
CAD 100
Application Fee
36m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023, Sep 2022
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, Sep 2022
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, Sep 2022, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, Sep 2022, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, Sep 2022, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, Aug 2022, Sep 2022
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, Sep 2022, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, Sep 2022, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake May 2023, Sep 2023
Jan 2023, Sep 2022
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, Sep 2022, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake May 2023, Sep 2023
Jan 2023, Sep 2022
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023, Sep 2022
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, May 2023, Sep 2022, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, Sep 2022, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake May 2023
Jan 2023, Sep 2022
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, Sep 2022
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, Sep 2022, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, May 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, May 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, May 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, May 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, May 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, May 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, May 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023, Sep 2022
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, May 2023, Sep 2022, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
Jan 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, May 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, May 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, May 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, May 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake
Jan 2023, Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
24m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6.5
IELTS
88
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Intake Sep 2023
CAD 100
Application Fee
12m
Duration
Test Score
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
50
Min GPA
Tuition Fee
The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.
Average Tuition Fee Per Year
13750
Tuition Fee
(CAD)
CAD 100
Application Fee
(CAD)
11000 Per year
Average Cost of Living
(CAD)
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Check program website for more information about funding options.
Scholarships
International Student Scholarships
General eligibility criteria:
Students are eligible to receive one scholarship from these two categories:
- Entrance scholarships
- Regional scholarships
Entrance and regional scholarships are open to new students only (excluding 2nd Program Scholarship and English for Academic Studies to Post-Secondary Studies Scholarship)
Applicants will be ranked based on previous highest academic performance
Applicants must be full-time students
Please note: To be eligible for a scholarship, you must pay your deposit and fees in full by the due dates specified in your letter of acceptance.
Entrance Excellence Scholarship
$1,500 scholarships awarded each intake to students at the highest level of academic performance. Applicants will be ranked based on past academic performance (highest academic average) and awards will be distributed across all countries of origin.
English for Academic Studies to Post-Secondary Studies Scholarship
$1,500 scholarships awarded each intake. Eligible applicants will be ranked on highest academic average in Level 4 of Conestoga’s English for Academic Studies program. Following the completion of the EAS program, students must be entering a degree, diploma or graduate certificate at Conestoga College and must be eligible to proceed.
2nd Program Scholarship
$1,500 scholarship awarded to students who have previously graduated from a Conestoga diploma, degree or graduate certificate program (excludes certificate (C) programs) and who apply to a second program within four months of completion. Students will be ranked on the highest academic average (GPA) from the previous program of study.
Regional - Degree Entrance Scholarship
$3,000 awarded to students beginning studies in the Fall, Winter or Spring terms. Applicants will be ranked based on past academic performance (highest academic average) and awards will be distributed across all countries of origin.
Regional - Diploma Entrance Scholarship
$1,500 awarded to students beginning studies in the Fall, Winter or Spring terms. Applicants will be ranked based on past academic performance (highest academic average) and awards will be distributed across all countries of origin.
Regional – Graduate Program Entrance Scholarship
$1,500 awarded to students beginning studies in the Fall, Winter or Spring terms. Applicants will be ranked based on past academic performance (highest academic average) and awards will be distributed across all countries of origin.
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